The 2008 Eastern League season began on April 3 and the regular season ended on September 1. The All Star Game was played on July 16 at Merchantsauto.com Stadium in

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. The

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began on September 3 with the Divisional Series. The

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defeated the Bowie Baysox in the Southern Division Championship Series and the

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defeated the

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in the Northern Division Championship Series. The Trenton Thunder defeated the Akron Aeros to win the Eastern League Championship Series.

Standings

League leaders

Stats

Batting leaders

Pitching leaders

Regular season

Opening Day

April 3 was the Opening Day of the 2008 Eastern League season. The following games are scheduled. *

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– Senators won 8–5 * Erie SeaWolves @ Bowie Baysox – Postponed (rain) *

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– Defenders won 3–2 *

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– Sea Dogs won 3–0 *

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– Phillies won 8–3 *

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– Mets won 2–0 Eastern League Baseball
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All-star game

The 2008 Eastern League All-Star Game was the 6th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the Northern Division and the Southern Division, the two divisions comprising the Eastern League. The game was played on July 16, 2008 at Merchantsauto.com Stadium in

, home of the

of the Northern Division. The North All-Stars defeated the South All-Stars, 5–3.

Playoffs

Divisional Series

Northern Division

The

defeated the

in the Northern Division playoffs 3 games to 0.

Southern Division

The

defeated the Bowie Baysox in the Southern Division playoffs 3 games to 1. The

won their fourth consecutive Southern Division Championship in a row and four of the last five years

Championship series

For the second straight season, the

defeated the

in the ELCS 3 games to 1.

References

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